Show a ins Se dr samuel baell of the last half of the last century who used to preach two or three hours like isaac barrows was ingenious in detaining bis congregation on one occasion after preaching nearly two hours aa long as he could feel secure in the presence of all his hearers he remarked that ho was done preaching to sinners and that they were at to go the rest of his discourse would be addressed to good people A gentleman who once went to hear him bated that when the hourglass was neaily ready to be turned a second time from the commencement of his sermon he said much to the relief of the person who related it once more after going on some eight or ten minutes longer he said to conclude and after another about equal interval be said lastly the gentleman added that he expected every moment to hear him say everlastingly st louis globe democrat |